| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.793, 143.226 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-24 05:09:04.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, May 24, 1983 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 991.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.226 and latitude 23.793.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-24
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